World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Joseph Wright
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manchester, Connecticut
Honored By
Grace E. Wright
Relationship
Sister
ATTACHED TO THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AS AN UNARMED COMBAT MEDIC, LANDED IN FRANCE ON D-DAY PLUS 2 AND PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES ON CHERBOURG AND ST. LO WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED ON JULY 26, 1944. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.